Merchandising Graduate Corporate Intern – Summer 2025

You've invested a lot of time and energy in your education. Now you want the chance to make your mark. We offer challenging opportunities for you to learn and grow professionally. In our programs, you'll be immersed in a culture of continuous improvement, with the goal of changing health care for the better.

Position Summary

This program is a 10-week full-time opportunity that provides real work experience with a team in your business area.  You will be aligned to projects to lead or contribute to while also participating in networking, development, and career exploration activities. Our Corporate Interns can apply for future full-time roles during the program and have an increased likelihood to receive an offer for a post-graduation role.

The Summer 2025 program will run June 2nd - August 8th, 2025.  Virtual onboarding activities will also take place May 28th -30th, 2025.

This is a hybrid position with 3 days (generally Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) in Woonsocket, RI . The other 2 days each week will be working remotely from home, office, or another location of your choice. For this role, a one-time stipend may be provided to those that live more than 50 miles from the assigned work location.

The hourly rate is $55 per hour with 40 hours/ week, no work on July 4th (company holiday).  Please disregard the range listed.

About CVS Health

We are America's leading health solutions company, committed to delivering care in innovative ways. Our purpose: Bringing our heart to every moment of your health. With data spanning over 150 million individuals, we support data-driven business decisions with a customer-first mindset.

About This Business Area

The Retail Front Store Strategy team stewards the development of the company's long-term merchandising strategy while aligning with key priorities within total merchandising strategies. Our team also identifies and cultivates new business opportunities within the overall front-store strategy and develops partnerships with leading CPG suppliers to drive innovation and profitability.

Interns will gain valuable work experience and participate in:

• Contributing directly to sales and margin goals in assigned category.
• Analyzing profit and loss information for the category, develop sales and margin projections, and assist Category Manager in P&L reconciliation
• Analyzing relevant data and incorporate findings and recommendations into Category Plans (i.e., optimal SKU mix; ExtraCare loyalty program; promotional programs) for merchandising programs
• Driving tactical execution of day-to-day plan activities (e.g., builds off-shelf plans, track promotional period, and perform post appraisal to take corrective action if necessary)
• Collaborating with an internal team of CVS professionals in Inventory, Pricing, Promotion, Finance, Store Brands, Store Design, and Store Operations
• Analyzing sales records and inventory levels of current stock; seek new, alternative foreign and domestic suppliers
• Developing and maintaining a strong understanding of current competition; searches out new competitive opportunities and makes recommendations.
• Keeping abreast of changes in the market. Research customer product preferences, supplier prices and the competitive environment
• Exploring and explaining trends in sales, assortment, and customer behavior over time and analyze its implications on retail strategy
• Identifying opportunities within pricing, promotion, and assortment to help meet sales and margin goals

Sponsorship

Work visa sponsorship is available for this role.  This includes participation in Curricular Practical Training (CPT), Optional Practical Training (OPT), and F-1 Visa programs.

Required Qualifications

• Meet educational requirements (see education section).
• Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Suite: Excel, Powerpoint, Etc.
• 2+ years of professional work experience (post undergrad)

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership experience and initiative
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to acclimate to new tools/systems
• Previous consulting, healthcare, and or retail experience preferred but not required
• Have an interest in obtaining full-time position within CVS Health upon graduation

Education

• You should be currently pursuing a MBA, MPH, MHA or other related MS degree with a major, minor or concentration relevant to the position.  Examples include: Merchandising, Business, Marketing, and Analytics preferred.
• Have a graduation date between September 2025 to August 2026

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

Whether in our pharmacies or through our health service offerings, we are pioneering a bold new approach to total health care. As health care innovators, we are making quality care affordable, accessible, simple and seamless. We await your fresh ideas, new perspectives, and the unique contributions you will make to our organization.

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